Hi Laurey! I am a fellow Ohioian! What do you mean by "large frame"? I WORE as size 9 jeans at the age 18 and I am 5 foot 9. Then, I weighed about 150 pounds. I had my surgery on Aug. 14th,2002 and have since lost 64 pounds with a start weight of 285. I intend on getting back into those size 9's! All the best to you!